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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.90, 23,658.80 and 4,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.90, 23,658.80 and 4,680.36 is: 7,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.90 : 23,658.80 = 4,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.90/23,658.80 = 4,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.90x = 23,658.80 × 4,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.90x = 110,731,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,731,677.77/15,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.93

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